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Vishal
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# Posted: 28 Oct 2008 00:48 · Edited by: Vishal
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Food plays a direct role in how we feel. In fact no other thing has so much pronounced affect on how we feel than food. Here are 5 foods that can we must avoid to reduce stress and feel better:
Alcohol
Alcohol makes you unconscious, giving you a temporary high and making you forget about the stressful situation. What it actually does is make you more irritable and stressful, which is experienced after the initial high is gone.
Caffeine
Caffeine just like alcohol gives you a temporary high by releasing adrenaline hormones, which is what our body does when stressed. So by consuming caffeine you are actually stressing the body even more, until it's completely exhausted from inside. Sources rich in caffeine are chocolates, coffee, tea and colas.
Sugar
Sugar is nothing but calories. It gives instant energy putting lot of load on the adrenal glands. Our body has to use it's resources (vitamins and minerals) to process it.
Salt
Salt increases blood pressure and exhausts the adrenal glands.
Fat
Fats put lot of stress on the digestive system. Moreover, saturated fats increases cholesterol, thereby increasing risk of stroke.
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mithun99
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# Posted: 29 Oct 2008 02:26
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This is a very good piece of information, keep going. 
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# Posted: 31 Oct 2008 20:50
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Some very good advice there. I would also suggest avoiding food dyes, smoking, and alcohol. All of these can contribute to body stress as well as the above foods.
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# Posted: 1 Nov 2008 06:40
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Hi Vishal,
You really drove your points home when you specified what each item actually does to the body systems. That was very effective.
Unfortunately for me, I can testify to each statement since this has been my first hand experience when eating and drinking consumables containing everything on your list.
Our society has become tragically hedonistic at the expense of our health and common sense. Though we know better than to indulge in these things, we have somehow convinced ourselves that it doesn't really matter.
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# Posted: 18 Nov 2008 19:02
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Hi Vishal,
Very interesting, I did not know that some food could actually cause more stress. I also heard that foods rich in fat are very immune-depressing.
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Vishal
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# Posted: 18 Nov 2008 23:59
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Quoting: b2b I did not know that some food could actually cause more stress.
You can eliminate stress to a great extent by changing your diet alone! You are what you eat. Eat chillies and you become irritable angry. Eat heavy food and you'll feel lethargic and dull. Eat veggies and you'll be more calm and relaxed.
If you are more interested in this subject, you may want to read:
The Sattvic or Yogic Diet
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# Posted: 4 Nov 2009 23:18
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Five more Foods that can lead to stress indirectly.
1) Meat - Stress in the animals can come to us.
2) Fish - Pollution in water ( heavy metals ) can be very dangerous
3) Fried Foods - Foods fried in oil can be cancerous
4) Refined products - Can be constipating
5) anything that is unnatural should be avoided.
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2009 11:26
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We can't always completely avoid these things - and I think allowing ourselves a little treat is also good for us. I believe in 'everything in moderation'.
I eat a very healthy diet - but I allow myself 1 coffee a day, and 1 glass of red wine every day (which is good for the heart). I don't think we need to eliminate things totally - but just keep them limited. I think you enjoy them more too.
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# Posted: 15 Apr 2010 00:21
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These 5 foods will tremendously help when it comes to helping your body cope with the negative effects of stress:
1. Avocados: When you're under stress, your body tends to use B vitamins at a faster-than-normal rate. In order to replenish that supply, eat ¼ of an avocado when you're stressed — on a sandwich, in a salad, or all by itself — to boost B vitamin levels. In addition to B, avocados are also rich in vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium and a fatty acid known as oleic acid — this fat has been shown to have a mild influence in lowering cholesterol.
2. Tea: Although caffeine has been shown to lead to a more positive mood and improved performance, there's a fine line between just enough and too much. Too much caffeine can make you dependent and make you nervous, irritable, and hypersensitive or bring on headaches. Because brewed tea is lower in caffeine per cup than coffee, you can drink more tea than coffee before experiencing these effects. Tea also provides a little L-theanine, a calming amino acid.
3. Berries: Under stress we naturally crave sweet things but the problem is that nine out of ten times, the sweets we're craving are calorie-laden. Berries are naturally sweet and they have vitamin C which tends to be helpful in combating stress. Furthermore, berries have some fibre — which will decrease cravings by building up bulk in your GI track.
4. Dark chocolate (you'll want to choose at least 70% to enjoy the full benefits of dark chocolate): Chocolate has a lot going for it in addition to its divine taste. It is plump full of flavonoids — a powerful class of antioxidants — which have been shown to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes. Other compounds found in chocolate seem to lower the "bad" component of cholesterol (LDL) while leaving the "good" (HDL) component unchanged. Dark chocolate also contains several psychoactive chemicals that promote alertness and even euphoria. The latest scientific literature even shows it has some blood-pressure lowering properties.
5. Magnesium-rich foods: Magnesium is an essential mineral for human nutrition. Magnesium in the body serves several important metabolic functions. It plays a role in the production and transport of energy. It is also important for the contraction and relaxation of muscles and has been shown to reduce blood pressure. Green vegetables such as spinach are good sources of magnesium, as are black beans, peas, nuts (peanuts), seeds (pumpkin and squash), tofu, broccoli and whole, unrefined grains.
well... that's it for me now.
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